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Shape Tomorrow’s Sustainable World
The Sustainability co-major emphasizes the interaction between humans and nature in understanding environmental patterns and processes.
You’ll be prepared for careers and post-graduate degrees in sustainability, especially those with specializations in design, management, and policy.
Curriculum and Courses
The Sustainability Co-major emphasizes human-nature interaction in understanding environmental patterns and processes. Students are prepared to pursue a wide variety of career paths and post-graduate degrees in sustainability, especially those with design, management, and policy specializations. The term “co-major” indicates that students must complete another major at Miami University. The Sustainability Co-major complements the primary major, which provides significant depth and breadth in an academic discipline.
AT MIAMI, THERE IS SOMETHING FOR EVERYONE
I did research on how algae blooms can affect the fishing industry. I felt really privileged to be a part of a team like this, especially working with other undergraduates who have been absolutely incredible.
Ashley Mickens ’20
Careers in Environmental Science and Sustainability
IES graduates typically find jobs in resource management or environmental protection for government agencies, environmental consulting firms, industry, or non-profit organizations. They are also employed in sustainability, food, or energy-related careers at start-up companies, utilities, energy consulting, and agriculture.
IES career options include:
- Park Ranger
- Naturalist
- Teacher
- Natural Resources Manager
- Zoologist
- Environmental Scientist
- Community Health Worker
- Web Developer
Partnerships & Collaborations
The IES partners with many departments, centers, and physical facilities at Miami as well as external organizations, including:
Miami University:
- Physical Facilities Office of Sustainability
- Center for Aquatic and Watershed
Sciences - Butler County Stream Team
- Myaamia Center
- Weather Station and Atmospheric Chemistry Monitoring
External Organizations:
- Ohio Environmental Protection Agency
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- CB&I Environmental and Infrastructure
- U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
- Butler County Stormwater District
- City of Oxford, Ohio
Facts and Stats
Your college experience here will be one of the most exciting times of your life. To make sure of this, we’ll provide you with a powerful support system.
First-to-second year retention
Miami University Data
Among Public Universities in the United States for Four-Year Graduation Rate
The Chronicle of Higher Education Almanac
Post-Graduation Success Rate
Miami University Data
This is Where Your Journey to Miami University Begins
Explore what it means to be a college student at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, where students prepare to go anywhere and everywhere. We’ll be here to help every step of the way as you prepare for college admission, enrollment, and success.